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TO ROUTINE FCO TELNO 839 OF 1 AUGUST. 1973
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL: CHAN HON-TONG.
CHAN WAS SENTENCED TO DEATH ON 26 FEBRUARY 1973 FOR THE MURDER OF WONG YUK-LIN. HIS APPEAL TO THE FULL COURT WAS DISMISSED ON 26 APRIL 1973 AND HIS SOLICITORS HAVE SINCE LODGED NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS TO THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL.
2. THE LONDON SOLICITOR WHO HAS AGREED TO ACT IS MR ARTHUR C. PROTHERO OF 34 GREENWICH HIGH ROAD, LONDON, SE1Ø 8LF.
3. I AM FORWARDING BY BAG
(A) 6 COPIES OF THE COURT RECORD (2 CERTIFIED):
(B) THE ORIGINAL OF CHAN'S AFFIDAVIT AS TO HIS WORLDLY WEALTH: AND
(C) THE ORIGINAL OF COUNSEL'S CERTIFICATE AS TO GROUNDS FOR APPEAL.
I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD FORWARD TO ARTHUR C. PROTHERO 3 COPIES OF THE COURT RECORD (1 CERTIFIED).
4. PLEASE ASK CHARLES RUSSELL TO ENTER A CAVEAT AND BRIEF A JUNIOR COUNSEL TO OPPOSE. I SHALL FORWARD LAW OFFICER'S COMMENTS AS SOON AS I HAVE RECEIVED FROM YOU A COPY OF THE FINALISED PETITION.
MACLEHOSE
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